1910 census-NY-NY-Manhattan-ED 808-sheet 13A-6 & 7 May 1910-51 Washington Sq So appears to be a very large boarding house or hotel-names start on line 14-Robert is on line 37; roomer; age 47; artist/decorator

1930 census-NY-Suffolk-Smithtown-St James Place-Lake Ave-line 67-dwelling 304; family 308-Robert K Beck rents home for $30; age 65; married at age 45; general artist. Wife: Ena; age 50; married the first time at age 15; born NY as are her parents; Anna A Barry; mother-in-law; age 70; widowed